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Tim Elliott

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Timothy Samuel Elliott (born December 24, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Competing professionally since 2009, Elliott is the former Titan FC Flyweight Champion and the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions. As of May 5, 2026, he is in the UFC flyweight rankings.

Infobox

Born
Timothy Samuel Elliott (1986-12-24) December 24, 1986 Arkansas City, Kansas, U .
Height
5 ft 7 in (1 m)
Weight
125 lb (57 kg; 8 st)
Division
Flyweight (2009–present)
Reach
66 in (168 cm)
Fighting out of
Lee's Summit, Missouri, U .
Team
Grindhouse / Glory MMA and Fitness (2011–2017, 2020–2022) Xtreme Couture (2017–2020) Next Generation MMA (2022–present)
Rank
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Wrestling
NCAA Division II Wrestling
Years active
2009–present
Total
36
Wins
21
By knockout
1
By submission
6
By decision
7
Losses
14
Draws
1
Spouse
Gina Mazany (div. 2023)
Collegiate Wrestling
Medal record Collegiate Wrestling Representing Labette CC NJCAA Championships 2007 Rochester 125 lb

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
36 matches
By knockout
21 wins
3
14 losses
1
By submission
By submission
36 matches
By submission
21 wins
8
14 losses
6
By decision
By decision
36 matches
By decision
21 wins
10
14 losses
7
Draws
Draws
36 matches
Draws
21 wins
1
36 matches
21 wins
14 losses
By knockout
3
1
By submission
8
6
By decision
10
7
Draws
1
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
21–14–1
Opponent
Steve Erceg
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Date
May 2, 2026
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Perth, Australia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–13–1
Opponent
Kai Asakura
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC 319
Date
August 16, 2025
Round
2
Time
4:39
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–13–1
Opponent
Su Mudaerji
Method
Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez
Date
December 9, 2023
Round
1
Time
4:02
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Bantamweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
19–13–1
Opponent
Muhammad Mokaev
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC 294
Date
October 21, 2023
Round
3
Time
3:03
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–12–1
Opponent
Victor Altamirano
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi
Date
June 3, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–12–1
Opponent
Tagir Ulanbekov
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 272
Date
March 5, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
17–12–1
Opponent
Matheus Nicolau
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez
Date
October 8, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–11–1
Opponent
Jordan Espinosa
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 259
Date
March 6, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–11–1
Opponent
Ryan Benoit
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige
Date
July 16, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–11–1
Opponent
Brandon Royval
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns
Date
May 30, 2020
Round
2
Time
3:18
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–10–1
Opponent
Askar Askarov
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 246
Date
January 18, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–9–1
Opponent
Deiveson Figueiredo
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
Date
October 12, 2019
Round
1
Time
3:08
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–8–1
Opponent
Mark De La Rosa
Method
Submission (anaconda choke)
Event
UFC 219
Date
December 30, 2017
Round
2
Time
1:41
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Bantamweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–8–1
Opponent
Ben Nguyen
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
Date
June 11, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:49
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–7–1
Opponent
Louis Smolka
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis
Date
April 15, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–7–1
Opponent
Demetrious Johnson
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale
Date
December 3, 2016
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
For the UFC Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–6–1
Opponent
Pedro Nobre
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Titan FC 37
Date
March 5, 2016
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Ridgefield, Washington, United States
Notes
Defended the Titan FC Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–6–1
Opponent
Felipe Efrain
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Titan FC 35
Date
September 19, 2015
Round
2
Time
2:30
Location
Ridgefield, Washington, United States
Notes
Defended the Titan FC Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–6–1
Opponent
Iliarde Santos
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Titan FC 34
Date
July 18, 2015
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Notes
Won the inaugural Titan FC Flyweight Championship.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
10–6–1
Opponent
Zach Makovsky
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch
Date
February 14, 2015
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
10–5–1
Opponent
Joseph Benavidez
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC 172
Date
April 26, 2014
Round
1
Time
4:08
Location
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
10–4–1
Opponent
Ali Bagautinov
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 167
Date
November 16, 2013
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–3–1
Opponent
Louis Gaudinot
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 164
Date
August 31, 2013
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–3–1
Opponent
Jared Papazian
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
Date
December 15, 2012
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Papazian was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee. Fight of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–3–1
Opponent
John Dodson
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
Date
May 5, 2012
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–2–1
Opponent
Josh Rave
Method
Technical Submission (brabo choke)
Event
RFA 2
Date
March 30, 2012
Round
1
Time
0:28
Location
Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Notes
Flyweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–2–1
Opponent
Jens Pulver
Method
KO (knee)
Event
RFA 1
Date
December 16, 2011
Round
2
Time
2:12
Location
Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Notes
Bantamweight bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–2–1
Opponent
Kashif Solarin
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Cowboy MMA: Caged Cowboys
Date
May 21, 2011
Round
1
Time
0:57
Location
Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–2–1
Opponent
John McDowell
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Art of War Cage Fights 1
Date
February 26, 2011
Round
1
Time
2:56
Location
Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–2–1
Opponent
Victor Dominguez
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
C3 Fights 26
Date
October 22, 2010
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–2–1
Opponent
Cody Fuller
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 5
Date
June 25, 2010
Round
3
Time
2:34
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–2–1
Opponent
Michael Casteel
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 4
Date
April 2, 2010
Round
1
Time
2:01
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–2–1
Opponent
Victor Veloquio
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 3
Date
December 11, 2009
Round
1
Time
0:33
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
0–2–1
Opponent
Jacky Bryant
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 2
Date
August 28, 2009
Round
1
Time
0:52
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
0–1–1
Opponent
Shane Howell
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Harrah Fight Night 1
Date
June 27, 2009
Round
3
Time
2:25
Location
Harrah, Oklahoma, United States
Draw
Draw
Res.
Draw
Record
0–0–1
Opponent
Jerod Spoon
Method
Draw (unanimous)
Event
Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 1
Date
May 8, 2009
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
21–14–1
Steve Erceg
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
May 2, 2026
3
5:00
Perth, Australia
Win
21–13–1
Kai Asakura
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 319
August 16, 2025
2
4:39
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
20–13–1
Su Mudaerji
Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez
December 9, 2023
1
4:02
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Bantamweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Loss
19–13–1
Muhammad Mokaev
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC 294
October 21, 2023
3
3:03
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
19–12–1
Victor Altamirano
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi
June 3, 2023
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
18–12–1
Tagir Ulanbekov
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 272
March 5, 2022
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
17–12–1
Matheus Nicolau
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez
October 8, 2021
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
17–11–1
Jordan Espinosa
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 259
March 6, 2021
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
16–11–1
Ryan Benoit
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige
July 16, 2020
3
5:00
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
15–11–1
Brandon Royval
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns
May 30, 2020
2
3:18
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Fight of the Night.
Loss
15–10–1
Askar Askarov
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 246
January 18, 2020
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
15–9–1
Deiveson Figueiredo
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
October 12, 2019
1
3:08
Tampa, Florida, United States
Win
15–8–1
Mark De La Rosa
Submission (anaconda choke)
UFC 219
December 30, 2017
2
1:41
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Bantamweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Loss
14–8–1
Ben Nguyen
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
June 11, 2017
1
0:49
Auckland, New Zealand
Win
14–7–1
Louis Smolka
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis
April 15, 2017
3
5:00
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Fight of the Night.
Loss
13–7–1
Demetrious Johnson
Decision (unanimous)
The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale
December 3, 2016
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
For the UFC Flyweight Championship.
Win
13–6–1
Pedro Nobre
Decision (unanimous)
Titan FC 37
March 5, 2016
5
5:00
Ridgefield, Washington, United States
Defended the Titan FC Flyweight Championship.
Win
12–6–1
Felipe Efrain
Submission (guillotine choke)
Titan FC 35
September 19, 2015
2
2:30
Ridgefield, Washington, United States
Defended the Titan FC Flyweight Championship.
Win
11–6–1
Iliarde Santos
Decision (unanimous)
Titan FC 34
July 18, 2015
5
5:00
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Won the inaugural Titan FC Flyweight Championship.
Loss
10–6–1
Zach Makovsky
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch
February 14, 2015
3
5:00
Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Loss
10–5–1
Joseph Benavidez
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 172
April 26, 2014
1
4:08
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Loss
10–4–1
Ali Bagautinov
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 167
November 16, 2013
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
10–3–1
Louis Gaudinot
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 164
August 31, 2013
3
5:00
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win
9–3–1
Jared Papazian
Decision (unanimous)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
December 15, 2012
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Papazian was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee. Fight of the Night.
Loss
8–3–1
John Dodson
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
May 5, 2012
3
5:00
East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Win
8–2–1
Josh Rave
Technical Submission (brabo choke)
RFA 2
March 30, 2012
1
0:28
Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Flyweight debut.
Win
7–2–1
Jens Pulver
KO (knee)
RFA 1
December 16, 2011
2
2:12
Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Bantamweight bout.
Win
6–2–1
Kashif Solarin
Submission (guillotine choke)
Cowboy MMA: Caged Cowboys
May 21, 2011
1
0:57
Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States
Win
5–2–1
John McDowell
TKO (punches)
Art of War Cage Fights 1
February 26, 2011
1
2:56
Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States
Win
4–2–1
Victor Dominguez
Decision (unanimous)
C3 Fights 26
October 22, 2010
3
5:00
Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Win
3–2–1
Cody Fuller
Submission (triangle choke)
Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 5
June 25, 2010
3
2:34
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win
2–2–1
Michael Casteel
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 4
April 2, 2010
1
2:01
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win
1–2–1
Victor Veloquio
KO (punches)
Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 3
December 11, 2009
1
0:33
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Loss
0–2–1
Jacky Bryant
TKO (punches)
Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 2
August 28, 2009
1
0:52
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Loss
0–1–1
Shane Howell
Submission (triangle choke)
Harrah Fight Night 1
June 27, 2009
3
2:25
Harrah, Oklahoma, United States
Draw
0–0–1
Jerod Spoon
Draw (unanimous)
Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 1
May 8, 2009
3
5:00
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
· Mixed martial arts record › Mixed martial arts exhibition record
4 matches
4 matches
Exhibition record breakdown
4 matches
Exhibition record breakdown
4 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By submission
By submission
Exhibition record breakdown
By submission
Exhibition record breakdown
2
Col 3
0
By decision
By decision
Exhibition record breakdown
By decision
Exhibition record breakdown
2
Col 3
0
Exhibition record breakdown
4 matches
4 wins
0 losses
By submission
2
0
By decision
2
0
· Mixed martial arts record › Mixed martial arts exhibition record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Hiromasa Ougikubo
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions
Date
November 30, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
TUF 24 Final round
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Eric Shelton
Method
Decision (majority)
Event
November 23, 2016
Date
2
Round
5:00
Time
TUF 24 Semi-final round
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Matt Schnell
Method
Submission (front choke)
Event
November 16, 2016
Date
1
Round
3:24
Time
TUF 24 Quarter-final round
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Charlie Alaniz
Method
Submission (bulldog choke)
Event
October 12, 2016
Date
1
Round
1:51
Time
TUF 24 Round of 16
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
4–0
Hiromasa Ougikubo
Decision (unanimous)
The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions
November 30, 2016
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
TUF 24 Final round
Win
3–0
Eric Shelton
Decision (majority)
November 23, 2016
2
5:00
TUF 24 Semi-final round
Win
2–0
Matt Schnell
Submission (front choke)
November 16, 2016
1
3:24
TUF 24 Quarter-final round
Win
1–0
Charlie Alaniz
Submission (bulldog choke)
October 12, 2016
1
1:51
TUF 24 Round of 16

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